The winter parking ban goesinto effect December 1st and lasts until April 1st. There is no on street parking from the hours of 12:00am, midnight to 6:00am and there is no on-street parking during snow storms and snow removal efforts regardless of the time. During snow emergencies temporary parking is available in the municipal parking lot at the beach in the metered section only. We look forward to your cooperation during the winter months and if you have any question please contact the Department of Public Works at 978-462-7611 or the Salisbury Police Department at 978-465-3121.

Unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs have been determined to present substantial risks to our community by either falling into the wrong hands, or by damaging our environment through improper disposal. It is this awareness that has resulted in the Salisbury Police Department providing a safe alternative method to dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals.

The Problem

Studies have shown that residential supplies of pharmaceutical controlled substances – those found in our home medicine cabinets – have become the supply of choice for young people and criminals. Many abusers, a high percentage of which are teens, are known to have obtained their controlled substances from the homes of family and friends. In addition, research has shown that our environment has been threatened by medications being flushed down toilets. Most controlled substances are created synthetically, and are not removed through normal water-treatment processes. This can result in the discharge of these substances into the environment and into our ground water supplies.

The Solution

The Salisbury Police Department has installed a secure pharmaceutical drug collection drop-box at the Salisbury Police Department, 24 Railroad Avenue. Community members are now welcome to come to the front lobby of the Salisbury Police Department where unwanted medications may be turned in anonymously. This collection box is not intended for the use of physicians or other business entities who already have established procedures and existing resources for the disposal of unwanted or expired pharmaceuticals.

Medications in standard containers may be deposited in those containers. Loose medication can be put into plastic bags available at the collection box and then deposited. Please ensure any liquid medication is enclosed in secure containers and placed in a plastic bag before depositing. Syringes cannot be placed in the drop box under any circumstances. This creates a hazardous situation for our evidence personnel.

Once collected, evidence staff will ensure the medication is disposed of according to State and Federal laws.

Funding for this program was made possible through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.